Pulmonology
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Vaccine slashes odds of flu hospitalizations for older adults
Key clinical point: Influenza vaccination significantly reduced the risk of influenza hospitalization in older adults, regardless of age. Major...
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How to know when a recurrent infection signals something more
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Comborbidities likely explain opioid + sleep apnea mortality risk
Key clinical point: Comorbid conditions may explain the relationship between opioid use, sleep apnea, and death. Major finding: Opioid use was not...
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Pneumonia-related readmissions plummeted under QI initiative
Key clinical point: A scoring system and multidisciplinary effort improved pneumonia patient readmission rates and diagnostic accuracy. Major...
Conference Coverage
LAMA/LABA combo tops fluticasone/salmeterol in moderate/severe COPD
Key clinical point: Umeclidinium/vilanterol is an effective treatment option for moderate to severe COPD patients with infrequent exacerbations....
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Post-PCV13 findings prompt continued surveillance
Key clinical point: PCV13 has had a beneficial effect on the rates of invasive pneumococcal infection, but continued surveillance is warranted....
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Shorter screen developed for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
Key clinical point: A new screening questionnaire for sleep apnea in children is easier to use than longer questionnaires, though less sensitive...
Guidelines
Guidelines for children’s bronchiolitis treatment issued by AAP
Key clinical point: Bronchiolitis should be diagnosed clinically and treated with support. Major finding: Most treatments should not be...
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Short-course TB therapy fails in three international trials
Key clinical point: Shortening tuberculosis treatment to 4 months is not proven to be effective in three phase III studies. Major finding: Relapse...
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Pediatric ID hospitalizations down after vaccine introductions
Key clinical point: Pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccine introductions have been associated with decreases in the rate of pediatric infectious...